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PHOENIX

a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period

The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.

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puissanthaving puissance : powerful
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
forteone's strong point
transportto transfer or convey from one place to another
apoplexystroke
authoritativehaving, marked by, or proceeding from authority
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
civilof or relating to citizens
antecedeprecede